Central Service Technician

Program Description

Central Service Technicians decontaminate, disinfect, package, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments, equipment and soft good products. This is a critical support role in surgical areas.

Program Outcomes

Successful Completion:

CCBC Credential:

Students will earn a CCBC Workforce Training Certificate and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

External Credential:

The Central Service Technician Training Series is designed to meet the requirements of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM). Students will be prepared to take the national certification exam to become a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Exam cost is included in program cost.

Certifying Organization:

International Association of Health Care Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)

Financial Aid and Payment Options

Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
Tuition Waiver for those who qualify
Baltimore County College Promise
Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Local Office of Workforce Development
Students may apply for a career training scholarship through Central Scholarship (http://www.central-scholarship.org/)

Program Length

6-8 months; 2-3 cohorts offered each year

Program Requirements

Orientation Session - Mandatory:

Students are required to attend an orientation session prior to registering for classes. Orientation(s) are scheduled for Thursday August 23rd at 5:00 p.m at CCBC Hunt Valley. Please contact Nancy Laubach for other orietation dates, or additional information at nlaubach@ccbcmd.edu or 443-840-1819.

Requirements:

A High School Diploma or GED is NOT required for program entry but may be required for employment. All students must be computer literate and have Internet access.

Students must have the following paperwork turned in to the coordinator PRIOR to first class:

§Negative PPD (six months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old

§Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella

§Current Flu vaccination

§Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form

§Tetanus shot (less than ten years)

§Copy of health insurance card

§Clinical eligibility partly dependent on a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Cost of testing is the responsibility of the student.Go to http://precheck.com/ for more information.

Application Process

To apply, go to ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Provisional Entry – Prospective students are required to attend an orientation session prior to registration.

Recommended Program Course Sequence

CPR and First Aid classes REQUIRE 100% attendance. Students arriving late to class will not be admitted. Late arrival to or early exit from class will also result in a failing grade and no refund. Students will then be required to retake the class at their expense.

Additional Information

Career Opportunities:
Students may have the opportunity to move into a position that is more material/inventory related, teach, or become supervisors in central processing departments. Membership in the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management (IACSHMM) is recommended.

Program Contact Information

Technical Standards

Technical Standards for CCBC’s Central Service Technician Training Series
The primary goal of The Community College of Baltimore County’s Central Service Technician Training Series is to adequately prepare students for an entry-level position in the sterile processing department functioning as a central service technician. The duties of a CS Technician require the ability to stand or sit for long hours while constantly being focused on the task at hand. They need to exercise safe practices while exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, materials, and communicable diseases. Their duties also require them to be detail oriented and to work accurately and quickly. A high level of manual dexterity, psychomotor skills, and integrity are vital.

Central Service Technicians (CSTs) are responsible for processing surgical supplies and equipment. CSTs provide support to patient care services in a health care facility. Their tasks include decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing medical devices and supplies.

Following is a partial listing of the types of skills typically required for adequate job performance:

Physical Requirements:
A. Sufficient strength and mobility to:

Lift or otherwise maneuver large instrument trays weighing up to 30 pounds